| Course Code | Name | Course Description |
| IE7001-8 | Introduction to Global and Comparative Education | This doctoral level course introduces learners to theories of comparative education, cross-national comparative analysis, global educational transfer and borrowing, and the relation between culture and education. Through this course, learners will begin to develop the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to be effective educators of global and comparative education. Students will understand the commonalities, differences, and connections between global and comparative education, and the meaning and significance of globalization in the field of education. Learners will comprehend, through reading and class assignments, the global dimensions of several crucial contemporary issues, including the hopes of global cooperation, and the complexity of educational accountability, authority, and professionalism. This course will underline the necessity of an interdisciplinary approach to understanding these complex issues. |
| IE7003-8 | Culture, Society, and Education in Comparative Perspective | Comparative methods serve as the framework to understand culture and society as well as global theories of education. This course provides doctoral learners the opportunity to explore and analyze international and comparative education. This course examines the ways in which school, youth, and culture intersect. Learners will explore the ways popular culture and education are often opposing forces and investigate reasons why. Learners will investigate the shaping and reflecting of popular culture, how the meaning of education shifts over time, how students use popular culture to learn. Learners will also look at the multiple ways youth and teachers are constructed in various culture forms. Students examine how demographic factors like race, class, gender, ability, and age are represented and what this means for educational practice and policy. |
| IE7005-8 | International Organizations in Global Education | This Doctoral level course introduces Learners to international organizations in global education. Global education is coming to be one of the most important aspects of 21st century life. As educators become more knowledgeable about global education and understanding of different cultures and educational systems, they will better be able to work with and assist other professionals with whom they previously had no connection. Organizations interested in global education are to be studied, supported, and commended. |
| IE7007-8 | International Education Leadership | This course allows Learners to explore theoretical approaches to the study of education leadership in diverse contexts. These approaches are used to consider current topics and debates in the fields of international education. This course also introduces Learners to institutions involved with educational development in diverse global settings. Learners will focus on building leadership skills in international education and on developing intercultural exchanges of ideas, resources, and practices. Special emphasis is given to practices, strategies, and techniques that can be adapted to intercultural/multicultural contexts. |
| IE7017-8 | International Education Concepts and Theory | Learners in this Doctoral level course will explore concepts that underpin educational systems around the world, including the cultural and historical bases of these systems and the global spread of educational trends. Alternative theories and definitions of development, as expressed in international educational institutions, will be evaluated. Learners will be required to consider the challenges of reform and unique practices in international contexts. In addition, Learners will integrate an understanding of diverse educational perspectives through the evaluation of worldwide educational systems. |
| IE7021-8 | Global Perspectives on Ethical Issues | This Doctoral level course will address ethical issues confronting education from a global perspective, including both comparative and transnational points of view. It will address cross-border issues such as international school reform and educational inequality, along with trace patterns of international ethical traditions, especially those that emerged during the second half of the 20th century in order to develop an understanding of the basis of rights, obligations and responsibility. Learners will examine contemporary examples of international ethics, especially ones involving safety, truth, and educational practice. Learners will be encouraged to research topics of interest related to the course. Finally, the course will address organizational ethics and compliance, including ethical issues for educators and organizations providing services in other countries. |
